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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.96, 54,754.44 and 8,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.96, 54,754.44 and 8,800.96 is: 13,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.96 : 54,754.44 = 8,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.96/54,754.44 = 8,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.96x = 54,754.44 × 8,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.96x = 481,891,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,891,636.26/36,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.44

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